Daniel Jones addresses QB change

Jones was rapidly requested if he plans to be with the group for the remainder of the season.

“I feel I am nonetheless processing and, for now, I am doing the most effective I can to assist Tommy put together, assist the group put together,” he mentioned. “That is what I will do proper now. So, processing that I feel. Clearly, a call was made and I am not taking part in. So, I feel that is what that was framed as.”

Jones continued to heed his team-first mentality when answering a number of follow-up questions, together with what elements he’ll take into account relating to whether or not he continues to attend observe or break from the Giants.

“I feel first you concentrate on what’s greatest for the group and how one can assist,” he mentioned. “After which myself and what’s greatest for my scenario going ahead.”

Requested if he was blaming himself for the group’s 2-8 document and poor offensive output, Jones mentioned, “I might say soccer’s a group sport, definitely. However the quarterback is a giant piece of that, and I perceive that. In my opinion and my piece of it, I take duty.”

The Giants have misplaced 5 consecutive video games, most not too long ago a 20-17 extra time defeat to the Carolina Panthers in Munich on Nov. 21. That they had a bye final week and when the group returned to work Monday, Jones met with basic supervisor Joe Schoen and Daboll, who advised him of the quarterback change. Their reasoning was easy.

“I feel, clearly, we’re 2-8 and that is not the place we need to be,” Jones mentioned. “They’re trying to change issues up. So, I feel that was what was communicated.”

What had been his feelings when he obtained the information?

“Undoubtedly not completely happy about it,” Jones mentioned. “Not what you need to hear. And so, all these feelings you could have. However, on the finish of the day, that is soccer and we’re in a enterprise the place you are anticipated to get outcomes, and we weren’t doing it. So, you bought to simply accept it and perceive.”

Jones conceded the harm assure in his contract was a part of the dialogue. If he had been injured in a sport or observe and unable to cross an offseason bodily, $23 million of his 2025 contract could be assured – and depend in opposition to the Giants’ wage cap.

“That was a chunk of the dialog, for certain,” Jones mentioned. “I wished to play. I wished to play badly and do what I may to play. I feel it was part of it. Most of these discussions came about with my brokers and Joe.”

Jones did not reply instantly when requested if would waive the harm assure to remain on the sphere now.

“I wished to play,” he mentioned. “I need to play. I need to be on the sphere. I attempted to do as a lot as I may to make that attainable and create a scenario the place we had been each snug. Most of these discussions went on with my agent and with Joe. I need to play. I need to be on the sphere. But it surely’s the unlucky enterprise aspect of the sport, too.”

Additionally it is the rationale he does solely particular person drills in observe.

“Effectively, I’ve acquired the harm assure,” Jones mentioned. “So, that is that. I perceive it. They do not need to take any dangers. At that time, it is simply do as you are advised.”

Jones acquired emotional close to the top of his information convention when requested in regards to the help of his teammates, notably Dexter Lawrence and Darius Slayton, shut pals and fellow members of the Giants’ 2019 draft class. They’re the three longest-tenured Giants.

“Like I mentioned, I’ve created a number of nice relationships right here with the blokes right here and positively admire the help,” Jones mentioned. “But it surely’s in regards to the group and what’s greatest for the group. I do know the blokes might be able to go. I do know Tommy might be able to go this week.”

Throughout his six years with the Giants, Jones has routinely answered questions on him with team-tailored responses. He probably did so partly right now as a result of he’s not sure what’s in his soccer future.

“I feel I am nonetheless making an attempt course of this and what’s greatest for the group, what’s greatest for me after which decide on that going ahead,” he mentioned. “I am assured in my capacity, a number of good soccer forward, and I am excited for that.

“I feel you deal with it and transfer on and settle for it. I am good and perceive. I am wanting ahead to the subsequent step and making an attempt to do what I can to assist the group.”

*Kayvon Thibodeaux will play Sunday for the primary time since Oct. 6 and with Brian Burns and Azeez Ojulari, the latter two who’re tied for second on the group with 6.0 sacks. Thibodeaux had 2.0 sacks earlier than a wrist harm that required surgical procedure sidelined him for 5 video games. Ojulari recorded 5.0 sacks in Thibodeaux’s absence. The Giants now have three productive edge rushers for 2 spots.

“It is a good drawback to have,” defensive coordinator Shane Bowen mentioned. “Clearly, with Azeez approaching and the affect he is been in a position to have for us, he is earned the chance to play. So, it is actually good getting Kayvon again on the market, seeing him going again by it, type of see the place it progresses with him this week, see the place we’re at come Sunday. However optimistic with him, and we’ll see the place it goes. But it surely’s a very good drawback to have.”

*The Giants once more had full participation at observe with 4 gamers engaged on a restricted foundation: defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence (knee), security Tyler Nubin (again), vast receiver Bryce Ford-Wheaton (Achilles), and linebacker Darius Muasau (hamstring).

*Thibodeaux, formally in his 21-day window for return from injured reserve, was one in every of six gamers listed as full members together with vast receiver Darius Slayton (concussion), tight finish Theo Johnson (again), guard Greg Van Roten (stomach), cornerback Dru Phillips (hip) and linebacker Matt Adams (knee).